1. Introduction
2. Literature review ( from concept of the Confucius Institutions, culture diplomacy and soft power)
3. Article Structure ( a, Background of CIs, b, Internal structure c, Development overview)
4. CIs and China’s Soft power ( a,Definition of soft power- [Joseph S. Nye] b, Positive impact, Comparison with similar organization)
5. (Most important part)* The Domestic Debates about CIs
5.1 The relationship to Chinese Communist Party authorities (Propaganda)
5.2 Censorship and Academic Freedom
5.3 Military Espionage
5.4 Financing
5.5 Education quality issue (teacher hiring /teaching quality /curriculum setting/ integration with local community)

6. Causes Analysis
7. Influence on China’s image (From Soft power, cultural diplomacy and Public diplomacy perspective )
8. Conclusion